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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jude Driscoll (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joris Sainte Roche (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sainte Roche is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Bob Bissonnette - La machine à scorer. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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150 lbs
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160 cm
25
153 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily |
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Good wrestler
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jude Driscoll!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Joris Sainte Roche!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Dirk Anderson and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sainte Roche shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Driscoll counters with a solid body kick.
Driscoll stuffs the takedown attempt from Sainte Roche. Sainte Roche gets slowly back to his feet.
Driscoll throws a right hand that Sainte Roche ducks under and follows up with a left that Sainte Roche also avoids with ease.
Driscoll moves into the clinch successfully.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Driscoll obliges.
Driscoll manages to break the clinch.
Driscoll drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sainte Roche tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Driscoll wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Sainte Roche manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Sainte Roche is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Driscoll wants to control but Sainte Roche is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sainte Roche seems to be working for a kimura but Driscoll defends the submission attempt.
Driscoll is trying to maintain the position but Sainte Roche is very close to passing his half guard.
Sainte Roche seems to be working for a kimura but Driscoll defends the submission attempt.
Sainte Roche wants to work for an arm triangle but Driscoll is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Sainte Roche is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sainte Roche is thwarting Driscoll's attempts to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sainte Roche is working for an americana but Driscoll has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Sainte Roche was thinking about the submission.
Sainte Roche slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Driscoll throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Driscoll wants to sweep here but Sainte Roche controlling him for the moment.
Sainte Roche pushing down on Driscoll's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Driscoll won't allow Sainte Roche to pass to mount.
Driscoll tries to roll over but Sainte Roche keeps him under control.
Sainte Roche wants to free his trapped foot but Driscoll is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Sainte Roche is trying to work for a kimura but Driscoll is defending well.
Sainte Roche is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Driscoll doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sainte Roche.
Driscoll is refusing to be controlled, as Sainte Roche sits in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sainte Roche seems to be looking for submissions.
Sainte Roche is looking for a kimura here.
Driscoll wants to control the action here but instead Sainte Roche manages to pass to full mount!
Sainte Roche avoids the attempt from Driscoll to control.
Sainte Roche goes for an armbar but Driscoll turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Driscoll.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Driscoll wants to control from the top but Sainte Roche keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jude Driscoll will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Driscoll shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Driscoll was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Joris Sainte Roche has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sainte Roche wants to control but Driscoll postures up.
Sainte Roche tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Driscoll wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Sainte Roche is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
I wouldn't like to be where Sainte Roche is right now.
Sainte Roche tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Driscoll wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Sainte Roche is trying to control Driscoll's posture but Driscoll avoids it.
Sainte Roche is looking for a sweep.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sainte Roche can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sainte Roche sneaks back into half guard.
Sainte Roche is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Driscoll is tapping! Great win for Sainte Roche!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Joris Sainte Roche!
A relieved looking Joris Sainte Roche thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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